Boys’ cross country comes up short to Generals on Senior Day

ASHKRIT MAHAJAN was one of six Pioneers honored on Senior Day last week for the LHS boys’ cross country team. (Courtesy Photo)

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield High boys’ cross country team suffered their first loss of the season in their final dual meet, falling to undefeated Hamilton-Wenham 17-43 on Oct. 9.

The Pioneers celebrated their six seniors that day: captains Shlok Kudrimoti, Ashkrit Mahajan and Shea McCarthy, along with Erik Bell, Emile Coumans and Matthew Squadrito.

“Hamilton-Wenham is one of the best teams in the state,” said head coach Bill Wallace. “Despite the loss, there were a good number of PR’s on the home course.”

The Pioneers were once again led by McCarthy who ran a personal best of 15:59 (4^th overall). He was followed by junior captain Dylan Nguyen (PR of 16:43, 7^th overall), junior Nick DeGennaro (17:58, 9^th overall), sophomore Liam Gardner (18:11, 11^th overall) and Mahajan (18:16, 12^th overall).

Lynnfield will now move on to postseason play. They will compete in the Catholic Memorial Invitational at Franklin Park in Boston on Saturday.